I caught a sneak. Last night our 6 year old tip-toed down the stairs after bedtime to see what was going on as he had heard me talking to a friend who had stopped by. I immediately noticed a little suttin-suttin on his right cheek.
I stepped forward to get a closer look and then my husband said ‘Oh, well, I can tell you what that is from’. The explanation went as follows:
“Benny had candy cane in bedroom and asked me if he could leave the rest of it there so he could finish it tomorrow. I said ok and said good night. A few minutes later I came back to check on him and he had it in his mouth. He said he was just checking it to make sure it was ok.”
Our son looked at me to see what my reaction would be to this information and with perfect timing, my friend said ‘Ben, I was 6 once, I understand.’
See why the kids love Kim just as much as I do?
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
3/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
3 spring fresh thyme
1 (15 oz.) can organic diced tomatoes and juice
4 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth
10 oz. fresh tortellini
a handful of fresh parsley
Salt and pepper, optional
Grated Parmesan, optional
Directions:
1. In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and celery and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
2. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 and then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Toss in the thyme, tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Add the tortellini to the pot and cook according to the manufacturer package directions. Remove the soup from the heat, mix in theparsely and season with salt and pepper if necessary. Grate some fresh Parmesan on top for the finishing touch.
Renee says
I just made this – used food processor for all veggies before cooking. It was easy & delicious. Thanks!
elizabeth edwards says
Making this tonight!! Can’t wait to serve it to my family. Thank you for the post!
Jennifer says
You put a big smile on my face – thank you for trying the recipe and taking the time to let me know.
Jayna says
I made this tonight with my 5 year old and it was a definite hit in our house. I even mashed it in my baby food grinder for my 6 month old. We will definitely be making this again!!!!!
Andrea says
I made this for dinner tonight and love it! It was such a quick and simple soup to make… I’ll definately be making it again! 🙂
Michelle at Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust says
I can’t wait to try this. Thanks so much for sharing! Loved the story too.
Warmly, Michelle
Jenn @therebelchick says
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Aggie says
This is my kind of soup. Love it.
Bev Weidner says
OMG this is insanely awesome.
Ericka @ The Sweet Life says
That looks amazing! I really like tortellinin and am always looking for easy dinner recipes! Thanks for this one 🙂